Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 20-2101

  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) On or before April 1, 2022, the Department shall develop and publish materials to assist Maryland residents with long-term care family planning.

(b) The materials developed under subsection (a) of this section, consistent with recommendation number 4 in the Report of the Maryland Governor’s Task Force on Long-Term Care Planning published in 2018 as required by Chapters 212 and 213 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017, shall:

(1) Meet the requirements for the PLAN NOW Starter Kit described in recommendation number 4;

(2) Be consistent with the mock-up PLAN NOW Starter Kit materials detailed in recommendation number 4; and

(3) Include contact information, including websites and phone numbers, for organizations that a State resident may contact for assistance with long-term care family planning.

(c) The Department shall:

(1) Make the materials published under this section available in English, Spanish, and any other language, as the Department determines is necessary; and

(2) Ensure that the materials published under this section are understandable to individuals with limited literacy skills.